Cybersecurity and fraud prevention

The threat from cybercrime is growing, affecting not only businesses and public authorities but consumers too. Fraudsters are using increasingly devious methods to obtain your personal data or trick you into making financial transactions. And with the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI), scams are becoming ever more sophisticated and harder to spot.

We provide practical tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of fraud. We want to raise awareness of online fraud and help you prevent financial losses. That’s why we regularly provide information on the latest scams and offer practical advice on how to protect yourself when banking online and paying by card.

People who use laptops, tablets and smartphones

Cybersecurity Glossary

Many internet users have been victims of online fraud. But what different types of fraud are there and how can you protect yourself online?

Current articles on the topic of cybersecurity

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Beware of scams when paying for items from online marketplaces

In recent years, these online marketplaces have introduced a number of different security measures to protect their users from fraud, including safe payment methods. Unfortunately, the criminals also use these processes to carry out their scams.

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Five tips for secure online identification

These precautions ensure that the online identification process is safe and reliable

German banks are required to follow laws that lay out which identity verification procedures they can use to identify clients attempting to open an account or apply for a loan.

Videos on the subject of cybersecurity

Our contacts on the subject of cybersecurity

Tanja Beller

Tanja Beller

Press spokeswoman

+49 (30) 1663 1220
Kathleen Altmann

Kathleen Altmann

Press spokeswoman

+49 (30) 1663 1286
Anh Hai Dang

Anh Hai Dang

Banking Technology and Security

+49 (30) 1663 1724
André Nash

André Nash

Head of Banking Technology and Security

+49 (30) 1663 2311